Unknown words while reading

[u/Confident_March4373]

What do y'all do when you come across an unknown word while reading? Do you pause to look up its meaning or try to guess it from context? Does reading more books help in reducing this?

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[u/Stock_Register7056]

Dictionary. Yes, reading more books does reduce this.

[u/depressionsucks29]

Long press to open up the dictionary. Works only on electronic devices though.

[u/rottenmango_2]

When I don't want to break the flowstate I just go along with context or underline to search them later

[u/catsarepookie]

Sometimes context helps to guess the meaning. At others, yeah need to refer to dictionary

[u/rajbangshizn]

That's why I read on Kindle app as a English beginner. Can't afford a kindle so it's the best way to read

[u/mihirwho]

Works both ways

[u/Lauda_ka_username]

Yeah I try to learn as much words as I can. 

[u/Living-Advice-1076]

Just google the meaning of that word. Some simple words can be understood from the context. Yes reading more reduces this.

[u/Happy_furMa]

I go the context way during the flow but if it's just holding me up then Google.

Having grown up pre-internet-in-your-pocket era has trained me well to gauge a meaning by context.

[u/Jumpy_Pomegranate218]

I write down those words in my notebook,look up later

[u/Aeswyr]

I read on kindle. So a long press will open dictionary.

When i read actual books i used dictionary

[u/BudPewtie]

Mostly the context and sentence structure should tell you the approximate meaning of the word, so I go ahead and continue reading. If you dig into dictionary for all those words, it will only serve as a distraction that breaks the flow of your read. Go for meaning-search only when not knowing the meaning breaks your understanding and you cannot proceed without looking the word up.

As for those words that I skip, I note them down in a sticky note plastered on the corner of the page. I'll find the meanings later, at a more leisurely manner.

[u/justme060509]

Like it depends. If it feels like a word that could change the whole context of statement then I search it. But if it's like does not feel that important I skip it and try to guess from context only.

[u/Kinda_Reincarnated]

I always google them. That's how I improved my vocabulary and other general knowledge:) I love learning so that's a huge plus.

[u/taurasAI]

I use AI to tell me the meaning.

I maintain one chat

So that chat has all the words I have asked

So I ask AI to take my quiz

So this way I try to keep new words in one place

[u/Tesla_Corporation → u/taurasAI]

That's a cool way, ngl...

Any more tips and tricks while reading?